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81 East Washington st.

man, mis- subject being "a Comparison of Indi-
Gator Diagram. as a Means of Measuring Work,
with an Absorption Dvnamometer" MIR. VIM.
III. Palmer was the last to read, his subject be-
ing "a Study of Socalled Dry Batteries"
At the conclusion of the graduation exercises
the diplomas were presented by President Men
denhall in n short address, Col. r. W. Thomp-
son was called upon. and made short speech to
the students and friends of the institution. DR..
Mendenhall announced that next year a num-
ber of prizes will be offered. Among
the number are: Scholarship to postgraduate;
800 to the senior making the best record during
the year; $l00 to the junior making the highest
grade for the year; $25 to the sophomore making
the best record in mathematics. The Mrs
Hemingway gold medal will hereafter be given
to the senior graduating with the highest houors.
All of the class residents of Terre Haute,
except Hibbitts, who lives at Muncie, this State.
There was a dinner this afternoon. and to- night
the graduates and their friends were entertained
by President MendeEhalL The display Of work
done by the students is very fine. and will be
sent to the national education convention in
Chicago
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THE LOUISVILLE DRILL.
First Prize May Go TO the Montgomery Grays,
and it May Go to Louisville's Company.

Special to the Indianapolis Journa,.
LoUIsvrLLE, KY, June 23e-The great prize
drill at Wilder's Park, to-day was in every de-
tail a success The attendance was between
5000 and 10, 900. The drills began promptly at
3 o'clock, the following army officers being the
judges: Capt. J. j. O'Connell, First United
Stales Infantry; Capt j. r. Tiernan, Third Ar
tnlery; Lieutenant Andrus, Fifth Cavalry, and
Lieut. E. S. Benton. Third Artillery. The drill
schedule contained 1I3 movements, the time
allowed to get through with them all being forty
five minutes According to lots drawn the De-
troit City Grays were the first to drill They
elected much applause when they marched on
the field. preceded by the military band
Before '.time" was called on them they were
subjected, as were their competitors to an in
spection, in which soldierly appearance dress
without regard to cost, condition of arms and
accoutrements were counted. While their drill
fair one, it was not up to the general aver
age of winning prize drills, and they also failed
to get through the schedule on time, missing
numbers
After the Detroits had retired, the Mont
gomery Grays, the favorites in the
betting, marched on. They finished
an excellent drill on time, and left
money to the Louisville Light fnfsntry. who
came next The home company surprised every
one with the perfection of their drill Except
ing one or two slight accidents and awkward
ness in making stacks with the swivel. their
work was very fne. A left wheel was the most
perfect of the day
The Montgomery True Blues concluded the
programme. Their uniform and personnel was
the richest that had appeared the field. By
many their drill was pronounced good any
that had been made, and it seemed to the
spectators. although they made several bad err
rors, noticeable to the military critics, that will
undoubtedly count against them. agNt
The question of who won will not be decided
until tomorrow evening, at dress parade 1t
looks as if the first prize might go to either the
Montgomery Grays the Louisville Light In
fantry, that the Montgomery True Blues will
get third money, and that the Detroit Grays
will be shut out 1t is claimed that where the
first prize depends upon the construction
the judges put upon debated question-wheth-
the manual all be executed in doubIs
ranks or not
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JEFFERSON DAVIS.
He Declines an Invitation and incidentally
Mentions the Flag-Returning Episode.

CHICAGO, June 23-An Inter Ocean special
from Danvlle, H.. says the following letter was
resolved to-day:
"BEAUvoIR Miss. June 20.
"Colonel Phocion Howard. Danviile. ILL.,:
"Dear Sir-Iu answer to your letter of re-
quest by the Danville Farmers and Mechanics
fair. reply, as did last year. Some years ago
delivered an address at the Winnebago county
fair and received with great courtesy.
There was among friends. for my memory went
back to the months of June, July and August.
1892 when, lieutenant upon the staff or
Col. Zachary Taylor. was stationed at Prairie
du Chen, or Fort Crawford, it was then
known, and during the memorable and historic
Black Hawk war il was my good fortune to help
in protecting the pioneer settlers of that coun-
try whose descendants | spoke to at Rockford.
/ cannot come to Illinois this year. Thanking
the association through you. have only TO say,
as | said last September in open letter to Col.
j. L. Scharr, of Baltimore, that | deny thu
charges made against me by Gen. VIM. Z. Sher.
man. in which he says / was foremost in
couraging the late war. say to you, my deaI
prevent the late war, and that / neveE
looked for nor aspired to the post of chief exec
utive OF the confederate States. / may say that
the order of the War Department to return the
captured flags to the late confederate States was
violation OF all known military precedents. You
will find In my history of the late war that there
were but twenty six regiments of regular troops
confederate flags captured, it is questionable II
these twenty-six regiments captured fifty. The
flags were captured by the volunteer army OF
the North, and belong to the several States. ana
have 10 right to be IN the national capital
"Respectfully yours, JEFFERSON DAVIS
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FATAL MINE EXPLOSION.
Three Men Instantly Killed and Several 9th
ers Thought To Be Fatally Injured.

WILKEsBARRE, June 23.-Great excitement
prevailed at Nanticoke this morning when the
news Of an accident at No. slope of the Sus
quehanna Coal Company reached the peo
Pile living in houses adjacent to th<
scene of the disaster Mine inspect
or Williams, who telegraphed for,
is now at the slope. and with General Superin.
tendent Morgan ard rescung party has
tered the pit to learn the cause Of the accident
It is not known whether the disaster was caused
by an explosion of gas fall of rock and coal.
The dead and injured are still in the mine, and
will be removed soon as possible.
LATER.-It is1now known that the accident
was caused by explosion OF gas At o'clock
last night gang of men who were engaged in
driving gangway in the slope entered the mine.
and this morning seven, three OF them dead,
were brought out by their comrades. The names
Of the killed were:
John McMadaman, miner. aged forty years;
loaves a widow and three small children.
James Kelly, miner aged twenty -four years,
single.
Lotzey vinoski, iaborer, .ged swenty-eight
years, single
een, driver boy; Barney Lezkoski, aged seven
teen, driver bog; John Lezkoski, aged nineteen
years, door tender. Joseph Lesseps has since
died. and the others are unconscious, and liable
to die at any moment.
A man named Norman Thomas burned,
work in the mine at the time of the accident
that the gas set on fire by q powder expio-
sion, several kegs Of powder are missing from
the store house.
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wHITELEY REAPER COMPANY.
The Big Concern at Springfield Passes Into
the Hands of q Receiver.

The Big Concern at Springfield Passes Into
the Hands of Receiver.
SPRINGFIELD. o.. June 23. 3.-Messrs Whitley,
Fassler & Kelly, the greatest reaper manu-
facturers in the country, went into the hands of
receiver this evening The firm tonight issued
the following circular:
'Owing to the recent financial difficulties Of
other parties this corporation has been COM
PEELED to temporarily go into the hands
its property aud of ali interested
parties The business will be continued as usual.
and due attention will be given to all of its pa
irons and to all of its different departments OF
business Employees, ETC., will remain un-
changed"
A meeting of the members of the firm
ters bearing on the difficulty. Those pres
ent were William N. and Amos Whiteley. W.
I. Stillwell. s. A. Bowman and General Keifer.
Pending the result of that conference, the repre-
sentative of the Associated Press learned that
the application for a receiver was made by the
Champion Bar and Knife Company. that COM
pany being creditor to the extent of 500, 600.
At IL o'clock tonight the firm issued the fol-
lowing official statement:
'Wm. N. Whiteley was to-day appointed
receiver in the court of Common Pleas for
Whiteley, Fassler g Kelly. and that company
has sent the following telegram to all its cred
itors:
Unexpected losses have temporarily forced
into the hands of VIM. NJ. Whiteey receiver
Kindly have representatives from banks in your city,
with power to act, attend meeting here at Of
ii hce on Tuesday next, at 10 o'clock in the morning.
The statement issued by the firm then goes
on to say:
There is no excitement here and the only
other concern in any manner affected By the
failure is the Champion Machine Company, and
whatever Inconvenience il may temporarily sus-
tain, it is understood will be ended next Tues
day, when creditors meet"
In the meantime it is understood that the
Champion Machine Company will keep
usual. The factories will also continue to be
run by the receiver.
Receiver Whireley said "Our losses were
occasonea by parties to whom we had given our
paper originally, and which had been extended
and swelled largely for their benefit only,
and when they failed to protect
determined that it would be best to stop pay
ment which caused creditors take the
present action for their protection" He said he
could not say what effect the Fidelity Bank col
lapse had the firm. "Of course" said he
that failure caused local banks to contract their
business here, well elsewhere, and the
banks, under the circumstances, were desirous
to do a contracted business"
No statement of liabilities could be obtained.
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THE CORA LEE CASE.
The Jury Fail to Agree and Are Discharged
Mrs. MollOy's Trial to Begin To-Day.

her friends were not present in the courtroom
at o'clock this morning when Judge Bland
called for the jury in her The foreman an
nounced that they had disagreed, and there was
posi- sibiity of agreeing, whereupon the jury
discharged. The jury stood eight for con-
vction and four for acquittal. This afternoon
Cora Lee gave another bond, $1,000. Her securi-
ties represent oyer a million dollars.
Tomorrow the trial of Emma Molloy, on an
indictment charging her with being accessory
after the fact. comes up. w. I. Wallace. judge
of the Marshfeli district. will try the case,
Judge Hubbard having been attorney for the
State in the case
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The Rose Poiytechnic.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, June 23.-The first class to go
through the full course of the Rose Polytechnic
graduated to-day. A class graduated year
ago, and one two years ago, but the members
had taken the first and second years in Eastern
technical schools. Tie exercises to-day were
largely attended. President Il. c. Mendenhall,
after a few remarks, introduced the first speaker
Of the day Mr. Frank ". Hibbitts who took for
the subject of his thesis, "Plans for an Estab-
lishment for the Manufacture of Lathes." For
the past term each member of the senior class
which to work exclusively upon his thesis.
In consequence all of the papers
upon purely technical subjects and en-
bodied the result of great many experiments
and careful calculations upon the same. On this
account they were most interesting to those who
possess greater or loss technical education or
knowledge Of the subjects discussed. Mr. Bar
clay q. Merring followed Mr.. Hibbitts. His sub
ject was Testing Machines" Mr. Oscar Baures's
thesis was "A Report Upon the Pumping En-
gines OF the Terre Haute Water-works. Together
with an Examination of the Water "a Test
Of the City Circuits Of the Terre Haute Electric
light and Power Company" was the subject OF
MIR. Frank 4. Coxs thesis. After music by the
band the four remaining members
OF the class gave their exercises.
Mr.. Herman Goetz selected for his subject
Chimney Construction" MIR. John Il. Aikrnan
gave "A Study OF the Indicator Diagram 10
Theory and in Practice" Mr.. John G.. Mack
OF Judge William Mack, followed Mr. AK
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president Dewey stated that he had private ad-
vices from Cincinnati to-dAy,sto the effect that
bad made statement, and would make mono
until he did officially to the Comptroller Of
the Currency.
In addition to the clearinghouse committee.
Special Bank Examiner Sturcis was called in
and spent portion of yesterday and all of to-
day making thorough examination of the
banks standing. He has not yet COMPLETED his
labors but is reported TO have said that it is al
ready certain that the banks credit is not impair
ed by its losses through the Cincinnati Fidelity.
The clearing house com mittee closed its labors
about midnight tonight. Mr.. Lombard. who
was on the committee said officially that tho af-
fairs of the bank had been gone over carefully
and all collaterals examined, and their decision
was that the bank was solvent and there had
been no losses beyond the $500. 900 announced ty
President Irwin. The committee representing
the banks of the city had, therefore. resolved to
render the American Exchange assistance at any
time if needed.
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Its Losses Through the Fidelity-A Special
Assessment To BE Levied.

Its Losses Through the E1delfty-A Special
Assessment To BE Levied.
Speca1 to the Indianapolis Journaa-
CHICAGO, June 23-Some excitement was
caused in local financial circles to-day by a ru-
NOR to the effect that the American Exchange
National Bank, of this city in difficulties.
This bank handled great deal of money for the
Cincinnati clique. whose efforts to corner wheat
resulted so disastrously, few days ago. and the
failure of the clique's bank in Cincinnati-the
Fidelity-gave color to the stories that were
floating about The Chicago Board of Trade clear
ing-house committee and the presidents of the
Chicago banks have investigated the banks
statement, and, it is understood. reached the
conclusion that it was entirely solvent. The
other banks have promised assistance. if any is
needed, and all danger of the American Ex-
change succumbing to too much panic pressure
is believed to have passed. The bank paid its
clearing balances this morning and gave evi-
dence of weakness. It is understood, on good
authority, that the banks losses resulting from
the closing of the Fidelity of Cincinnati are
$29S 900. The banks surplus is said to be $780,,
600, and the directors have decided to make a
special assessment on the stockholders TO make
up the $500. .000.
There a revival to-day of the rumor that
President Irwin had been asked to resign. be-
of his speculative proclivities. but this
promptly denied by his friends Mr. Irwin
has reiterated the denial frequently. and there
appears to be truth in the statement Vice
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The A. o. u. w.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, June 23-The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year at to-
days session of the A. 0. u. w: Supreme
master workman. William II. Jordan, of Oak
land Cal: supreme foreman. c. NJ. Masters,
Sparta. Wis: Supreme overseer, William r.
Graham, Cedar Falls, Ia; supreme recorder NJ.
w. Sackett Meadvile. Pa; supreme receiver,
j. Fl. Lenhart, Meadville Pa; supreme guide.
John A. Child, Portland. Ore. supreme watch
man. William M. Butts, Baltimore. Md;
preme medical examiner, Hugh Doherty. Bos-
ton, Mass. OF these Massrs. Lenhart, Sackett
and Doherty were re elected. The committee
on laws and supervision reported a revised con-
stitution and bylaws for the good of the order,
which were made a special order for tomorrow.
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Gable Notes.
King Otto of Bavaria has been officially de
clared to be insane.

King Otto of Bavaria has been officially de
clared to be insane.
Rev. John W. Bardsley. archdeacon OF the
diocese of Liverpool, has been appointed bishoI
of Sodor and Man.
The Countess Campos. the young heiress who
was carried off from Paris by her lover has ar
rived in England and is stopping at Dover.
The German Emperor is progressing favorably
toward complete recovery, and it is expected that
he will be able to leave his apartments and take
his accustomed carriage exercise to-day.
1t is reported that the German government is
endeavoring to induce the Pope to consent to q
reconciliation and the conclusion of a religious
peace with Italy without exacting territorial con-
cessions.
It is nearly certain that the Gear and Czarina
will before long visit Copenhagen, and that from
there the Gear will go to meet the Emperor
William. and perhaps the Emperor Francis
Joseph, of Austria
A Russian force has arrived at KaratiRui. II
is supposed that the destination of the force
Bodakshan. The Bokharese, in spite of order1
from the Ameer OF Bokhara. refuse to allow tho
Russians to proceed.
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France. however. are pressing him closely. and
definite declaration of England's intention in
the premises cannot be much longer delayed
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

High Medical Authority Announces that Fred
erick Williams Condition Is Satisfactory-
LONDON, June 23.-Ths Lancet, the organ of the
highest medical authority in England. says the
general health of Crown Prince Frederick Will
lam is excellent Concerning his special ailTnent
the paper says the appearance of the ierynx is
quite satisfactory. There 10 no congestion. but
the ventricular bands are slightly relaxed. A
solutien OF perchloride of iron has been applied
to the affected parts on several occasions, and it
is probable that moro OF tho growth will be 70
moved early next week.
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THE EGYPTIAN TREATY.

Russia and France Assume Serious and
Menacing Attitude.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LONDON June 23-The cohesion of France
and Russia in opposing the ratification of Eng
lands treaty with Turkey regarding the future
administration of Egyptian affairs is rapidly as
suming menacing aspect and the Cabinet is
much perturbed therear. As far as the public
are aware. the situation in respect of Russias
and Frances opposition, England's obstinate ad-
hersnce to her original position, and Turkeys
wavering between signing the convention and
deferring to Russia's protests, has undergone
no change, but the hurriedly sum-
moned Cabinet meeting of to-day, at
which were present many Minister who had
foregone engagements entered into weeks ago
in order to attend, implies that the government
is in receipt of information of a grave character
Surely nothing that Turkey could do or refuse
ito do would cause such manifest haste and anx-
iety in assembling the grave minister's of state.
even had the question not been postponed. as
far England and Turkey are concerned, until
after the feast of Bairum, which will not begin
until to morrow, and the public will not remain
satisfied that the pressing necessity for the coun-
eli did not arise from the governments conviction
that war between Russia and France on the one
side, and Turkey and inevitably En- gland, is made
imminent by recent decisive action on the part
of the former allied powers. This much. how
ever, is known: Sir Henry Drummond w Off
through whose diplomatic cajolery the treaty was
brought about, fearing that the Cabinet he
represents may. at the last moment, fail to sup
port him. has demanded an immediate decision
of the questions he has submitted. and Lord
Salisbury is in a euandary. Egypt and Ireland
the two horns of his dilemma. In dealing
with the latter question there is no necessity for
him to temporlze. but in managing the former
SO to the best possible results. or,
indeed, from the present outlook. any good re-
suits at ALL ne Is seeking to gain ali the time he
can and induce all the other parties concerned
to commit themselves before showing his own
hand. The impatience of Special Commissioners
Wolff and the determined attitude Of Russia and
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The Evangelical Lutherans.

CHICAGO June % After q spirited discussion
the Augustana Synod OF the Evangelical Luther
an Church in America adopted resolution, to-
day. that students in the synod's educational
institution at Rock Island be allowed to use
tobacco.
The missionary occupied the greater
portion of the day. In order to meet the deficit
that has existed for several years past in the
home mission treasury. it was decided to levy
assessment on the various conferences to the ex-
tent of ten cents a1msmber
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France and the Vatican.

PARIS, June 23.-Mgr. Rotelli. in presenting
his credentials to President Grevy IS Papal
nuncio. referred to the Pope's affection for
France the eldest daughter of the church,
and as noble and generous nation. and said
that the Pope desired that perfect understand
ing be maintained which would form a safe
guard to their common interests. The Presi-
dent thanked the nunco for the friendly senti-
ments he had expressed. and said that the Vat
lean could rely upon the cordial cooperation of
the French government in consolidating tho
present good relations between them.
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An Embezzlor Captured.

MONTREAL. June 23--A. C. Lanee. who was
formerly in the employ of l.. G. Maron. of Mus
kegon Mich. and left that place about two years
ago with about $50, 900 of stolen funds. has been
captured. He found here in employment.
and his employers having been told Of his prev
ious record arranged to send him to Coaticook
on business On arriving at Coaticook, Lange
was told that the man he wanted to see WAS
about ten miles further Lange accepted an
offer to be driven to see his man, but instead be
was driven over the lines and was arrested and
taken to Island Pond, VT
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Charges Against Hospital Management.

New YORK, June 23--.Brck" Pomeroy has
preferred charges to the commissioners of hos
pitfalls against the management of Gouverneur
Hospital, alleging drunkenness, debauchery,
cruelty to patients and incompetency, and
serting that the death of Captain Jack Hussey
was caused not by the bullet of the drunken
policeman Ham, but by giving him hearty
meal of corned beef and cabbage. The manage
menr of the hospital deny the charges. The
commissioners will make investigation.
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wife-Murderer Lynched.

ABERDEEN, Miss. June %. AT 2 o'clock this
morning forty masked men rode into Kosiosko
proceeded TO the jail overpowered the iailer
and took James M. Webb, white man.
convenient place and hanged him. On Sunday
last Webb poisoned his wife, for which he
strong against him that the indignation
of the community was aroused to the lynching
point
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The Campos Elopemsu

LONDON, June 23-Mlle. Mercedes Campos
and NJ. Garboeuf stopping at hotel in
Dover. The agent of Mile Camposs family,
accompanied by French detective. called upon
them to-day, and to tho agent Mile. Campos
attempt was made to have the couple arrested.
but as Mile Campos is of age the police refused
to permit them being taken into custody.